Mihály Dávid

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Intercalated Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameMihály András•Dávid
Used nameMihály•Dávid
Born31 July 1886 in Purcăreţ, Bistrița-Năsăud (ROU)
Died3 April 1945 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
AffiliationsBEAC, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary
Medals IG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Mihály Dávid competed for BEAC between 1905-1908 and then moved to BBTE. By the time of commemoration, he was the most powerful athlete of his time. His artified sports are: discus throwing, shot putting, hammer throwing and javelin throwing. At the Olympic Games in 1906, he won a silver in shot put (11.83 m). He also participated in discus, antique-style discus javelin, but there he was not able to attain a medal. He won nearly 100 prizes during his sporting carrier. In addition to the Hungarian and Austrian championships, he also hit German records. His was a doctor by profession and later worked as ministerial counsellor.

Personal Bests: SP – 12.68 (1907); DT – 37.96 (1909); JT – 34.36 (1907).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1906 Intercalated Games Athletics HUN Mihály Dávid
Shot Put, Men (Intercalated) 2 Silver
Stone Throw, Men (Intercalated) AC
Discus Throw, Men (Intercalated) AC
Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Intercalated) AC
Javelin Throw, Freestyle, Men (Intercalated) AC
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics HUN Mihály Dávid
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) DNS